Recipe Contest Entry Rules and Prize Information

Entry Rules

For eligibility all contest rules must be observed

• Contestant must be currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade.
• Contestant can enter only one recipe as an individual.
• The contest offers a class/group entry. Only one contest entry per group.
• All entries must be signed by a parent or guardian and if entry prepared as part of a class experience, a teacher.
• A color photograph of the recipe must be included. (Must be an actual photo that can be posted online, not a computer paper image.)
• Essay must be included.
• Recipe must include a Del Monte canned fruit, vegetable or tomato as a primary ingredient.
• Recipe must be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to a typical recipe.

Categories

• Snack
• Make-ahead breakfast
• Meal side dish

*Get creative with Recipe Ideas. Consider fruity (canned fruit) whole grain (oatmeal) breakfast muffins, or create a unique veggie, whole grain pilaf side dish using spicy canned tomatoes and wild rice.  Creative IDEAS to get you started

Ingredient Requirements

• Must include ingredients from at least 3 food groups in the recipe           
• Must include a Del Monte canned fruit, vegetable or tomato as a primary ingredient in the recipe

Recipe Guidelines

The recipe must:

• Specify number of servings (a 1 serving recipe is okay)
• List ingredients and quantities, followed by the steps in the preparation process in numerical order (follow the sample recipe)
• Be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to typical recipes
• Be original or a healthy revised recipe. Plagiarized recipes will not be accepted. If submitting a healthy revised recipe, you must include where the original recipe came from, and its title. For example: Fruit Pizza, Betty Crocker Cookbook, 2007 edition. The recipe makeover will need to be explained in the essay questions.

Essay

Along with the recipe, entry form, and photograph, each student must answer the essay questions and submit.

Suggested Essay Resources:

• USDA MyPyramid:  www.mypyramid.gov
• 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: www.health.gov
• Kidnetic:  www.kidnetic.org  
• Kids Health:  www.kidshealth.org

Judging Criteria: 

All entries will be judged on the following:

• Recipe originality and creativity
• Use of a Del Monte canned fruit, vegetable or tomato as a primary ingredient      
• Healthy ingredients (lower in fat, sugar, salt)
• Presentation and appearance portrayed in photo
• Essay quality and how completely essay questions are answered  

Cool Prizes

• Chef for a Day for 4 National Winners: A J&W University chef will prepare YOUR recipe with you at a school event!
• Culinary gift package for 2nd place recipe winners in each category
• Top 20 recipe winners/honorary mentions featured on the HKC Web site

Winners Announced

Winners will be notified by April 9, 2010. 

How to Enter

Complete the entry form (including essay questions)